In the Middle Ages, (s___s) were predominantly used by foot soldiers. These men had to be strong and be very good at throwing.
spears
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Since the 1980s, it's believed that 90% of the victims of modern war are (c____s) (people who don't fight).
civilians
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Napoleon's army was (d____d) by the Russians during the Napoleonic Wars. He suffered huge losses mainly because of the cold weather and tactical errors.
defeated
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The first (m___g___) was invented in 1718 and could fire nine shots in a minute.
machine gun
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A (s___r) is a soldier who usually works alone and specializes in shooting from very long distances. The word originates from the British occupation of India in the 1800s.
sniper
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seesaw
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gift
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fairy
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baam
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Excalibur is the legendary (s___d) belonging to King Arthur.
sword
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seesaw
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gift
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gift
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thief
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A (s___d) was used to protect a soldier's body until weapons using gunpowder made them obsolete.
shield
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In 1066, King Harold was killed by an (a___w) which had been fired from a Norman bow.
arrow
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The total number of (c____s) (people killed or injured) caused directly by the First World War is 37.5 million.
casualties
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(C___s) were first used in Europe in the 14th century. Originally, they were stone-filled cylinders that could be fired at the enemy.
Cannons
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Aung San Suu Kyi was (r____d) in 2010 after having been under house arrest since 1989.
released
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The United Nations has had peace-keeping (f___s) in different 4 countries since 1948
forces
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Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale were nurses famous for treating the (w____d) during the Crimean War.